Hello, I just wanted to mention something about beards if it just so happens to grow for a while longer. I had mine grow for about 10 months and 4-5 months in, split ends became an issue. I read up a bit on beard care and they recommend trimming it a bit every couple months. Although, everyone's hair is different so perhaps you will be fortunate enough to avoid them : )Anyways, good luck in your future events!